NEWSLETTER June2021
IN THIS ISSUE • Letter from the Regional Director • Save the Date for 2021 Regional Conference • Scholarships • Highlight This! • Let’s Get Social!
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LETTER FROM THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Hello, Region II friends! I hope you survived the spring semester with all due aplomb. In what has been an interesting (and often too-quiet) year, I found that the spring surge in events and activity in our facility was, while still not at the usual levels, very welcome by myself and our staff. Seeing a *hope* that something that feels closer-to-normal may be on the horizon was enough to energize us to get through the end of the academic year with enthusiasm and a focus on the future. While summer will still look and feel different, I am greatly encouraged by what I see. The students seem equally eager to leave the masks and distancing behind – some overly eager, perhaps – but I can certainly commiserate. I recently took a small trip to Florida with my family – some of whom I hadn’t gotten to see in quite some time. We were all vaccinated (except the young children), mostly stayed in the condo and by ourselves on the beach, played in the pool, and got some much-needed family time together. Reflecting on that joy, I find myself in need of much the same with my ACUI family. I miss our gatherings, our group conversations, our meals together, our in-person experiences. My hope is that our continued progress as institutions – and as society – to get as many people vaccinated as possible will help return those joys to our lives. For our part, Region II has been hard at work. We have a hefty slate of summer programs and events to engage you and your team in new kinds of learning. We will focus on student workers, equity and inclusion, and our transitions to post-COVID operations. We are hard at work building an October regional conference (with a twist!) that is equal parts accessible, developmental, and engaging. And of course, we remain committed to our members – should you have any ideas, concerns, or questions, the entire Regional Leadership Team remains here to serve. It’s my hope that we all get some rest this summer, and that the fall brings greater joy than expected. Let’s make it happen, together.
Dr. Rob Stagni
SAVE THE DATE
2021 Region II & V Joint Regional Conference October 21-23 ACUI Regions II and V are excited to invite you to join a special joint Regional Conference experience this October! Hosted on the campus of the University of Missouri, this conference will have in-person, virtual, and hybrid options that will bring our regions together for a robust offering of educational sessions, keynote speakers, networking, and social opportunities. Join us October 21-23 in beautiful Columbia, Missouri as we focus on “Building Together.” We are looking forward to seeing you! Questions? Contact one of our 2021 Conference Coordinators: Region II Conference Coordinator: Molly Orr molly.orr@unt.edu Region V Conference Coordinator: Brent Freeman bfreeman9@unl.edu
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACUI PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTES
Are you looking for some upcoming ACUI personal or professional development opportunities for yourself and your students? Good news – a number of scholarships are now available through Region II to attend ACUI’s many programs and institutes! Find more information about the many scholarships AND how to apply on Region II’s website at https://www.acui.org/regions/ii/regional-scholarships. Professionals There are two (2) scholarships specifically available for IPDS, ACUI’s new professionals orientation, as well as four (4) general scholarships for other ACUI opportunities. To learn more about the many institutes ACUI offers, check out https://www.acui.org/events/seminars-and-institutes. Here are the upcoming due dates for professional scholarships: • IPDS: New Professionals Seminar – June 9, 2021 • Collegiate Marketing Institute – September 1, 2021 • Conferences & Event Services Seminar – November 3, 2021 There will also be scholarships available for the Region II Conference this fall, with more information coming soon. Students There are eight (8) scholarships available to attend I-LEAD®, ACUI’s premier student leadership program! To learn more about I-LEAD®, visit https://www.acui.org/ilead. Scholarship applications for this year’s Institute are due June 16. If you have any questions about scholarships, please email Cassidy Sansone Kosater at csansone@utexas.edu. If you are interested in a short-term volunteer position to help review scholarship applications, please email Rachel Henry at rshenry@lsu.edu.
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HIGHLIGHT THIS!
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI The Elliott Student Union at the University of Central Missouri recently hosted their 2nd Annual PULSE-W Summit on March 6, 2021 to celebrate Women’s History Month. The team would like to give a special shout out to the student newspaper that covered the event. For more photos or to learn more about the Elliott Student Union or the Pulse Project, check out @UCMElliottUnion and @the.pulse.project on Instagram!
We love to highlight the various events and activities our members are doing across the region! If you have something from your campus to highlight to the region, submit the form linked below! www.bit.ly/RIIHighlight
LET’S GET SOCIAL! Make sure to follow ACUI Region II on social media for updates, scholarship opportunities, games, networking, and prizes.
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